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In which year did the British Crown assume direct responsibility for the governance of India?

1765

1950

1947

1858 (correct)

Who suggested the formation of a Constituent Assembly for the purpose of creating a Constitution for India?

M N Roy (correct)

Queen Elizabeth I

East India Company

M Laxmikanth

What started the East India Company's career as a territorial power?

The sepoy mutiny

Trading exclusively in India

The British Crown's assumption of governance

Obtaining the diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa (correct)

Who granted the East India Company the exclusive right of trading in India?

Queen Elizabeth I Signup and view all the answers

When was the Indian Constitution formed and came into being?

1950 Signup and view all the answers

What did the British initially come to India as?

Traders Signup and view all the answers

Who became the first Viceroy of India after the Act of 1858?

Lord Canning Signup and view all the answers

What was the main effect of the Indian Councils Act of 1861?

It associated Indians with the law-making process by nominating them as non-official members of the legislative council. Signup and view all the answers

What did the Act of 1892 do in relation to the legislative councils?

It allowed for limited and indirect provision for elections to fill up some non-official seats in the legislative councils. Signup and view all the answers

What was significant about the Act of 1909?

It introduced communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of 'separate electorate'. Signup and view all the answers

What was declared by the British Government in 1917 regarding its objective for India?

The gradual introduction of responsible government in India. Signup and view all the answers

Who was appointed as the first Indian member of the Viceroy’s Executive Council under the Act of 1909?

Satyendra Prasad Sinha Signup and view all the answers

What system did Lord Minto introduce through the Act of 1909?

Separate representation for Muslims Signup and view all the answers

Under which act did Lord Canning nominate three Indians to his legislative council?

Indian Councils Act of 1861 Signup and view all the answers

What was established by the Act of 1858 to assist the Secretary of State for India?

A representative council with advisory functions Signup and view all the answers

What was achieved through restoration of legislative powers to Bombay and Madras Presidencies under the Indian Councils Act of 1861?

It led to complete internal autonomy for provinces in 1937 Signup and view all the answers

Which act laid down the foundations of central administration in India and designated the Governor of Bengal as the ‘Governor-General of Bengal’?

Regulating Act of 1773 Signup and view all the answers

Which act created a new body called Board of Control to manage the political affairs of the East India Company, establishing a system of double government?

Pitt’s India Act of 1784 Signup and view all the answers

Which act made the Governor-General of Bengal the Governor-General of India and vested in him all civil and military powers?

Charter Act of 1833 Signup and view all the answers

Which act separated the legislative and executive functions of the Governor-General’s council for the first time and established a separate Governor-General’s legislative council known as the Indian (Central) Legislative Council?

Charter Act of 1853 Signup and view all the answers

Which act introduced an open competition system for selection and recruitment of civil servants, opening up the covenanted civil service to Indians?

Charter Act of 1853 Signup and view all the answers

Which act abolished the East India Company and transferred the powers of government, territories, and revenues to the British Crown?

Government of India Act of 1858 Signup and view all the answers

Which act prohibited the servants of the Company from engaging in any private trade or accepting presents or bribes from the ‘natives’?

Regulating Act of 1773 Signup and view all the answers

Which act made laws under its provisions called 'Regulations' instead of 'Acts' as in later acts?

Regulating Act of 1773 Signup and view all the answers

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In which year did the British Crown assume direct responsibility for the governance of India?

Who suggested the formation of a Constituent Assembly for the purpose of creating a Constitution for India?

What started the East India Company's career as a territorial power?

Who granted the East India Company the exclusive right of trading in India?

When was the Indian Constitution formed and came into being?

What did the British initially come to India as?

Who became the first Viceroy of India after the Act of 1858?

What was the main effect of the Indian Councils Act of 1861?

What did the Act of 1892 do in relation to the legislative councils?

What was significant about the Act of 1909?

What was declared by the British Government in 1917 regarding its objective for India?

Who was appointed as the first Indian member of the Viceroy’s Executive Council under the Act of 1909?

What system did Lord Minto introduce through the Act of 1909?

Under which act did Lord Canning nominate three Indians to his legislative council?

What was established by the Act of 1858 to assist the Secretary of State for India?

What was achieved through restoration of legislative powers to Bombay and Madras Presidencies under the Indian Councils Act of 1861?

Which act laid down the foundations of central administration in India and designated the Governor of Bengal as the ‘Governor-General of Bengal’?

Which act created a new body called Board of Control to manage the political affairs of the East India Company, establishing a system of double government?

Which act made the Governor-General of Bengal the Governor-General of India and vested in him all civil and military powers?

Which act separated the legislative and executive functions of the Governor-General’s council for the first time and established a separate Governor-General’s legislative council known as the Indian (Central) Legislative Council?

Which act introduced an open competition system for selection and recruitment of civil servants, opening up the covenanted civil service to Indians?

Which act abolished the East India Company and transferred the powers of government, territories, and revenues to the British Crown?

Which act prohibited the servants of the Company from engaging in any private trade or accepting presents or bribes from the ‘natives’?

Which act made laws under its provisions called 'Regulations' instead of 'Acts' as in later acts?

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